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ActionCOACH Announces 2008 Global Conference Dates for Newport Beach
Best-selling authors Jack Canfield, Jeffrey Gitomer and Keith Cunningham among top speakers at ActionCOACH’s 2008 Global Conference. - July 18, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Bold Marketing Campaign Increases Patient Occupancy in Three Key Areas at St. Vincent's Medical Center
St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT is widely acclaimed within the medical community for its top-ranked quality of care, especially in the demanding field of cardiac treatment. But their story wasn’t being told effectively. To successfully compete with Yale New Haven and... - July 18, 2008 - Pisarkiewicz Mazur & Co., Inc.
2WayTrust Raises the Stakes with Its Do-It-Yourself Approach to Feedback and Appraisals
New support for company appraisals in response to economic downturn. - July 18, 2008 - 2WayTrust
Fuentek Releases Podcast on Collaborative Research and Development
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced the release of a podcast discussing collaborative research and development. In the podcast, Schoppe addresses technology infusion and explains what steps companies should take before searching for potential partners. She... - July 18, 2008 - Fuentek, LLC
DMC Offers Practical and Personal Touch on Bridging Barriers of Diversity Between Career-Seekers and Employers in the Job Market
Whether you are a Woman, African American or other minority trying to further your career track or an employer seeking talented diversity candidates, DMC will not only help you in the placement, but also ensure that it’s the right fit. Diversity Management Consultants delivers a practical punch to executive recruiting with an untraditional style; by adding coaching and consulting as an added value for both the candidate and client. - July 17, 2008 - Diversity Management Consultants
Jennifer Barnes Promoted to Bid Content Manager, Quality Assurance, Envirobidnet.com
Envirobidnet.com, the leading resource for obtaining government bid opportunities in the environmental field, announced today Jennifer Barnes has been promoted to Bid Content Manager, Quality Assurance. - July 17, 2008 - Envirobidnet.com
Signal Relocates to New Wilmington Studio
Signal, a design, marketing, and technology firm located in Raleigh and Wilmington, NC, announces the relocation of the company’s Wilmington studio. The new studio is located in Howe Creek Landing on Military Cutoff Road, next to the shopping community of Mayfaire Town Center. This location... - July 17, 2008 - Signal Design Inc.
Michigan Digital Marketing Firm Ingenex Digital Marketing, Chosen by EduGuide to Develop a Pay Per Click Marketing Strategy, and Optimize Their Google Adwords Campaign
Ingenex Digital Marketing, a Michigan based digital marketing, web design, and search engine optimization firm, was selected by EduGuide to develop a Pay Per Click marketing strategy, and optimize their PPC campaign on Google Adwords. EduGuide, headquartered in Lansing, Michigan helps parents and... - July 17, 2008 - Ingenex Digital Marketing
Executive Search Firm Launches Its Website
Stickle & Associates, a full service executive search firm based in Asheboro, North Carolina with extensive experience in the paper industry, has just launched its website. The website features job listings and allows candidates to submit their résumés. - July 17, 2008 - Stickle & Associates
Business901 Launches New Program for Nonprofits, Connect with Permission
Business901 in Fort Wayne, IN has just launched a new nonprofit program called Connect with Permission. This program enables nonprofit organizations to define their core message, identify their target market and ideal clients, and then develop their programs accordingly. - July 17, 2008 - Business901.com
InterDyn - Socius and PCMS IT Advisor Group Receive Microsoft’s 2008 Partnering to Succeed Award
Today, business partners InterDyn - Socius and PCMS IT Advisor Group proudly announced that they have won the FY2008 Microsoft Partnering to Succeed award for Microsoft’s 4-state Heartland Area and the 18-state Central Region. This award recognizes both companies’ commitment to... - July 17, 2008 - Socius
Punchcut® Appoints Gabriel White as Director of Interaction Design
Punchcut, the leading user interface design and development company, has appointed Gabriel White as Interaction Design Director. In his new role, White will lead interaction design teams in generating innovative user interface experiences for Punchcut’s industry-leading clients. "Gabe... - July 17, 2008 - Punchcut
Social Media Media Marketing: The Latest Way for Brands to Engage with Customers and Tap Into Their Passion
FusionBrand strengthens social media marketing practice to enable companies to increase profitable links with customers and communities. - July 17, 2008 - FusionBrand
Higher Wood Chip Export Prices in Australia in 2008 as Wood Supply Tightens Around the Pacific Rim
Export prices for both pine and Eucalyptus wood chips have gone up substantially in 2008 in Australia as a result of increased demand in Japan and a tighter supply of wood chips throughout the Pacific Rim region, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Australia has become the world’s... - July 16, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Sexual Bias and Glass Ceiling Issues Remain Intact in the 21st Century
i4cp study finds more than half of companies have faced sexual discrimination complaints; most choose to handle them in-house and quietly. - July 16, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
PostBetter Launches Next Generation Website, Adds Staff, and Positions for Growth
PostBetter, Inc., a provider of advertising job board and job post specialist services today announced the launch of its next generation website featuring an expanded level of service, talent and resources for Human Resource professionals nationwide. Offering valuable recruiting market information... - July 16, 2008 - PostBetter, Inc.
ActionCOACH Scott Baird is Part of the First ActionCOACH Business Coaching Firm in Utah
Scott Baird is excited about the education process, the new working relationships with ActionCOACH professionals and the new business tool kit he will receive as an ActionCOACH. - July 16, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Environmental Health Testing Secures New Orlando Ad Agency in Agency of Record Deal
Recently, the certification management company, Environmental Health Testing (EHT) took on one of Orlando’s newest ad agencies, Royall Media, Inc., as their Agency of Record. So what exactly does EHT do, you ask? Environmental Health Testing specializes in standardized certification test... - July 16, 2008 - Royall Advertising
LRA Worldwide to Conduct Brand Assurance Program for aloft Hotels
aloft Hotels, the new lifestyle brand offering from Starwood Hotels & Resorts, has selected LRA Worldwide, Inc. to design and deploy its brand assurance evaluation program. This selection represents an extension of the partnership between LRA and Starwood; LRA currently conducts the global... - July 16, 2008 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Silver Anniversary Celebrated at SelmarQ
In today’s workplace, a 25-year tenure with the same company is rare. Ailene Forbis, Quality Director at SelmarQ, joined the firm at its inception in 1983 and last month celebrated her 25th anniversary there. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median tenure for workers with their... - July 16, 2008 - Selmarq
CrossComm Releases One of the First “Native” iPhone Games on iPhone 3G Launch Day
CrossComm releases Lumina, a simple memory game, as one of the first native iPhone applications to coincide with the launch of the new iPhone 3G. Originally released in June of 2007 as a web-based game, Lumina is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. - July 14, 2008 - CrossComm, Inc.
Entrepreneur Seeks to Raise Capital for Her Businesses in a Creative Way
Motivational speaker and online networking entrepreneur launches the Million Dollar Directory™ website to help companies highlight their products and services while raising capital to advance her own business ambitions. - July 13, 2008 - Owens Burton Consulting
“Lessons from Katrina” Featured at Free Iowa Business Recovery Summit
ActionCOACH of Cedar Rapids, Iowa conducts a free Business Recovery Summit to help businesses recover from the recent flooding in the Midwest. - July 13, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Coastal Car and Limousine Makes Environmental Sustainability a Priority
Company demonstrates environmental leadership by becoming first Green Ride Global member in Florida and launches Tri-Rail Commuter Service. - July 13, 2008 - Green Ride Global
SolarPower Restoration Ties Up with T.Clear Corporation
SolarPower Restoration Systems announced today, has signed an exclusive global product license agreement with T.Clear Corporation. T.Clear will manufacture and distributed the T.Clear SOLAR LG LIGHTGUARD® and SOLAR HG HEAVYGUARD® Protected Membrane Roof (PMR) insulation panels based on... - July 13, 2008 - SolarPower Restoration Systems, Inc.
VisionPoint Marketing Ranked as a Top Internet Marketing and Design Firm
Diane Kuehn, president and CEO of VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com), has announced that the firm ranked in the top 20 in the Triangle Business Journal’s 2008 List for area Internet Marketing and Design Firms. The companies are ranked by the number of Triangle employees... - July 13, 2008 - VisionPoint Marketing
Expert Launches Sustainability Consulting Firm eco-Officiency, LLC to ‘Green’ Both Businesses and Homes
K.J. McCorry, CEO of Officiency, Inc. has launched a new sustainability consulting firm, eco-officiency LLC. Eco-officiency will provide expert business advisors and eco-living consultants to assist local Colorado organizations and individuals in becoming more sustainable in their work and personal lives. - July 12, 2008 - eco-officiency, LLC
Etienne A. Gibbs Fights Cybercrime with His Staying Safe Online Talk Show
Etienne has partnered with BlogTalkRadio.com. It is their new, one-click Flash-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) feature that enables his listeners to participate in his show directly from their Web browser without the need for long-distance fees or a traditional landline or wireless phone. - July 12, 2008 - SayNotoHackersandSpyware.com
Photos Published with Press Releases Dramatically Increase Visibility Online
BigNews.biz today released a report that outlines the advantages of including photos and illustrations when publishing press releases online. - July 12, 2008 - BigNews.biz
New Hi Tech UHF Jewellery Tag from SkyRFID
SkyRFID Inc. introduces new right sized UHF 900 MHz. jewellery tag with an over 6 foot read range. Tag has clasp and small length of woven "string" to attach to jewellery. With the extended read zone coverage of over 6 feet when compared to the existing 13.56 MHz. coverage of about 10 inches this value priced tag can cetainly assist in reducing theft. - July 12, 2008 - SkyRFID Inc.
MMI Associates, Inc. Wins National Award for Public Relations Blog
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has announced that the firm received a Silver Communicator Award for the firm’s public relations blog. The 2008 Communicator Award was presented by the International Academy of... - July 12, 2008 - MMI
Critical Watch Nominated for SYS-CON SOA World Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) leader recognized for excellence. - July 12, 2008 - Critical Watch
SuccessNetSummit.com Shows You How to Grow Your Business in Good Times and Bad
SuccessNet's founder said, "This event is especially designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs who are serious about fortifying their business for any economy. - July 12, 2008 - SuccessNet
Executive Events, Corporate Events & Trade Show Consulting Firm Opens for Business in New York
Consulting Firm Offers Expertise for Corporate Events and Meeting Management. - July 11, 2008 - Ben Milano
RestaurantCommando.com Unveils Marketing Formula for Independent Restaurants and Emerging Chains
Restaurant Marketing Formula provides restaurant owners and managers with a simple outline for marketing actions. It helps validate marketing ideas, makes it easy to see in which order these ideas need to be implemented, and provides a blueprint to more bottom-line restaurant profits. - July 11, 2008 - restaurantcommando
ClickCulture Launches Kanki Web Site
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, Inc. (www.clickculture.com), a Raleigh-based integrated marketing firm specializing in technology, has announced that the firm has designed and launched a new Web site for Kanki, a Japanese steak and sushi house with three locations in the Triangle area. The new... - July 11, 2008 - ClickCulture
Announcing the Stargazer Club: a New Membership Club from NonProfit Solutions NW
The Stargazer Club offers nonprofit organizations vital consulting services in a flexible and affordable way. - July 11, 2008 - NonProfit Solutions NW
EvidencePix Awarded US Patent on Portable, Wireless, Instant Photo Taking and Emailing Security Technology for Automobiles, Homes, Businesses and Mobile or Remote Assets
EvidencePix is awarded a US patent designed to instantly take a digital photo of an intruder or thief and instantly email it to a cellular phone or persons of authority. For instance, with seconds of someone breaking into your car (or wine cabinet), you can receive a digital photo of that person and use it as evidence for prosecution. - July 11, 2008 - EvidencePix Inc.
Frasco, Inc. Hires Top National SIU and Investigations Executive
Frasco, Inc., the western U.S. leader of insurance and corporate fraud mitigation services, hires Mr. Sam King to head its SIU and Program Management business units. Mr. King comes to Frasco, Inc. from MJM Investigations, Inc. where he served as the Senior Vice President of MJM’s Western... - July 11, 2008 - Frasco, Inc.
Noelle K. Harling, Vice President of Operations for Frasco® Profiles, Named to Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS)
Frasco® Profiles announced that Noelle K. Harling, Vice President of Operations, was named to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). Noelle Harling’s nomination by the NAPBS Board of Directors was ratified by the... - July 11, 2008 - Frasco, Inc.
Pure Power Unveils Commercial Energy Farming Opportunities
Versatile willow crops provide biofuel feedstock and remediate marginal land. - July 11, 2008 - Pure Power
Wheelhouse Advisors to Present at 8th Annual Shared Services for Finance & Accounting Conference
Presentation Will Focus on Leveraging Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance to Accelerate the Deployment of Shared Services Organizations. - July 10, 2008 - Wheelhouse Advisors LLC
A New Partnership Between Brand Development Associates International, Ltd (BDAI) and Dress for Success Worldwide
Brand Development Associates International, Ltd (BDAI) and Dress for Success Worldwide create new partnership that will benefit disadvantaged women located across the globe who want the chance to get back into the workforce and become independent. - July 10, 2008 - Brand Development Associates International Ltd
Palladian International Introduces Career Resources Newsletter
Palladian International introduces a biweekly newsletter for job seekers, providing articles on resume writing, interviewing and job search strategies. - July 10, 2008 - Palladian International, LLC
Glomark-Governan Expands Local Presence in Spain with Addition of New EVC Consultant
Due to the continued success of key relationships with global IT buyers and vendors in need of demonstrating and assessing the ROI and economic value of IT solutions and projects, Glomark-Governan has recently expanded its international consulting force in Spain. Magdalena Szuszkiewicz has... - July 10, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
UK Based Energy Conservation Company Living Life Green Launch Initiative to Reduce Over One Billion lbs of Carbon Emissions
Living Life Green launch initiative to reduce 1 billion CO2 emissions in 2 years with CarbonWise energy conservation software. - July 10, 2008 - Living Life Green
Brandspa, New Jersey Brand Marketing and Advertising Agency Introduces The 360° Ambassador Audit™ -- a Useful Insight Tool for Savvy CEOs
CEOs are able to make more informed strategic decisions with a better chance for marketplace success. - July 10, 2008 - Brandspa LLC
Fuentek Senior Consultant to Address 59th Annual International Astronautical Congress
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that Dr. Nannette Stangle-Castor, senior consultant with the firm, will speak at the 59th annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC) on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow,... - July 10, 2008 - Fuentek, LLC
A Marketing Connection Introduces New Media Marketing Package
A Marketing Connection, an online healthcare marketing firm, announced the launch of their New Media Marketing Package. The New Media Marketing Package is an online marketing distribution system that distributes wellness articles and other health related educational information online and locally,... - July 10, 2008 - A Marketing Connection
Opportunity for Smart Key Fitment to Double by 2010
Growing customer awareness and the increased availability of Smart Key systems on a wider range of models will create the opportunity for fitment rates to increase over the next 3 to 4 years, almost doubling by 2010, according to global automotive consultancy, SBD. “Clearly this will depend... - July 10, 2008 - Secured by Design Ltd.